Seattle lawmakers passed new rules for non-taxi ride services like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar. City council members unanimously voted to cap each company at 150 active drivers at any given time. At the same time, the city will issue an additional 200 taxi licenses over the next two years.

Seattle City Council members are set to vote on new rules for ride services like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar at the request of taxi drivers in the city. Uber says the new regulations could effectively shut the ride service down.